Halifax taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting woman
Woman offers description of driver police are seeking over 4 a.m. incident
A Halifax woman says she was sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Dartmouth early Sunday.
The 22-year-old woman hailed a van with a taxi roof light on at about 4 a.m. Sunday near Salter Street.
The woman told police the man drove her to Leaman Drive and let her out. He then touched her in a sexual manner over her clothes.
The man is described as a soft-spoken Middle Easterner standing about five-foot-eight-inches with a thin build, black hair, a scruffy beard and a big nose.
Police asked people with relevant information to contact them via 902-490-5016, Crime Stoppers or text to Tip 202 + your message to 274637.
Reported sexual assaults in Halifax taxis, so far in 2016:<br>- May 6<br>- June 8<br>- July 9<br>- July 17<a href="https://t.co/vrz1edb0HN">https://t.co/vrz1edb0HN</a>
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